Dictionary entry

Judah, The Tribe Of

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Descended from Jacob's fourth son Ge 29:35

Predictions respecting Ge 49:8-12; De 33:7

PERSONS SELECTED FROM

To number the people Nu 1:7

To spy out the land Nu 13:6

To divide the land Nu 34:19

Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:26,27; 2:4

Encamped with its standard east of the tabernacle Nu 2:3

Led the first division of Israel in their journeys Nu 10:14

Offering of, at dedication Nu 7:12-17

Families of Nu 26:19-21

Strength of on entering Canaan Nu 26:22

On Gerizim said amen to the blessings De 27:12

Bounds of inheritance Jos 15:1-12

First and most vigorous in driving out the Canaanites Jud 1:3-20

Went first against Gibeah Jud 20:18

Furnished to Israel the first judge Jud 3:9

Aided Saul in his wars 1Sa 11:8; 15:4

After Saul's rebellion appointed to furnish kings to Israel 1Sa 13:14; 15:28; 16:6,13; 2Sa 2:4; 7:16,17

The first to submit to David 2Sa 2:10

Reigned over alone by David seven years and a half 2Sa 2:11; 5:5

Officer placed over by David 1Ch 27:18

Reproved for tardiness in bringing back David after Absalom's rebellion 2Sa 19:11-15

Other tribes jealous of, on account of David 2Sa 19:41-42; 20:1,2

With Benjamin alone, adhered to the house of David 1Ki 12:21

The last tribe carried into captivity 2Ki 17:18,20; 25:21

Out Lord sprang from Mt 1:3-16; Lu 3:23-33; Heb 7:14

Remarkable persons of

Achan Jos 7:18

Elimelech Ru 1:1,2

Boaz Ru 2:1

Obed Ru 4:21

Jesse Ru 4:22; 1Sa 16:1

David 1Sa 16:1,13

Solomon 1Ki 1:32-39

Elihu 1Ch 27:18

Pethahiah Ne 11:24

Bezaleel Ex 31:2; 35:30

Nahshon Nu 7:12

Caleb Nu 14:24

Absalom 2Sa 15:1

Elhanan 2Sa 21:19; 23:24

Adonijah 1Ki 1:5,6

Jonathan 2Sa 21:21

Kings of Judah (See 1st and 2nd Books of Kings)